Self-Employed Contractors

Self-employed and KiwiSaver

You don’t have to be an employee to be part of KiwiSaver, but the rules are a bit different.

If you will not receive PAYE income as a contractor – for example, if you are going to invoice for your contract work – your employment status will change to self-employed and you will notbe required to make any contributions to your KiwiSaver account.

KiwiSaver is very flexible if you’re self-employed. You’re not required to contribute a set percentage of your pay. Instead you can agree your contribution level with your KiwiSaver provider. Some providers may have minimum contribution requirements. You can either: Read More »

Going from a person employed on salary and wages to going into business or becoming a self-employed contractor there are certain aspects of this transition that you need to understand and consider very carefully: –

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Disclaimer: This publication has been carefully prepared, but it has been written in general terms only. The publication should not be relied upon to provide specific information without also obtaining appropriate professional advice after detailed examination of your particular situation.